The best USA beaches are characterized by soft white sand, dunes, and many activities in the communities adjoining the beaches.
The Hampton's, New York - Popular with celebrities and well heeled summer vacationers. The unspoiled shoreline begins around West Hampton and runs east to Amagansett. Facing south on the Atlantic Ocean, they are a series of beautiful, un crowded public beaches with windswept dunes and grasses.
Siesta Key Beaches, Florida - Located on the Gulf of Mexico, the powdery beaches are known for having whitest sand in the world. Unlike beaches elsewhere that are made up mostly of coral, Siesta Key beach's sand is 99% quartz. Siesta public beach is renowned for its breath-taking sunsets, and calm waves. Crescent Beach is less crowded, is relatively secluded and quiet.
Kiawah Island, South Carolina - Located 21 miles south of historic Charleston, SC, it has over 10 miles of pristine beaches and dunes. The warmer weather maintains a comfortable water temperature from April through October. This is an eco-sensitive private residential and resort community with 10,000 acres of maritime forest, lush marshes, rolling sand dunes, lagoon, and rivers.
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts - The waters are cool and relatively calm for un crowded sunbathing and castle building. Quidnet Beach offers a great view of Sankaty Head Lighthouse. Madaket Beach is known for its rough surf gorgeous sunsets.
South Padre Island, Texas - Located along the south Texas coasts warm Gulf waters, there are 70 miles of beautiful gently sloping sandy beaches with bright shells and driftwood. Non college students and families are advised to avoid the crush of college spring breakers. While the hotel beaches can get crowded, the public beaches off the right of the Causeway usually retain their family atmosphere even in the middle of spring break.
Wildwood Crest, New Jersey - The wildwoods on the Atlantic Ocean in Southern New Jersey offer extremely wide, un crowded beaches with very fine sand and dunes. This is a popular family resort area with many reasonably priced Doo Wop style hotels that line the beach
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